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mauling

verb as in mangle, abuse

Strongest matches

beat up
bludgeon
drub
lacerate
molest
mug
pummel
rough up
thrash
trample

Strong matches

bang
bash
batter
beat
buffet
claw
clean
flagellate
flail
hit
hurt
ill-treat
lash
maltreat
muscle
paste
paw
pelt
pound
skin
wax
whip

Weak matches

break face
handle roughly
knock about
knock around
lean on
let have it
put in the hospital
take care of
work over

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Example Sentences

A boast of sexually mauling women.

From Los Angeles Times

They last suffered defeat at home in a 6-0 mauling by England in December.

From BBC

Rodgers faced intense criticism in the aftermath of the Dortmund mauling and a debate about whether he was willing to adapt dominated the build-up to Wednesday's game.

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A 12-year-old boy fatally shot a black bear as it was mauling his father in the US state of Wisconsin, say wildlife officials.

From BBC

A Compton man was pronounced dead Friday morning after a dog mauling.

From Los Angeles Times

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